The Orange City Public Library will launch its first annual DÃa de los Niños, DÃa de los Libros celebration on May 2, 2015. DÃa de los Niños, or Day of the Child, is traditionally celebrated on April 30 throughout Mexico. Libraries across the U.S. have combined this Mexican holiday with a celebration of children’s literacy in an event called Day of the Child, Day of the Book.
DÃa will begin at 10:00 am on May 2 with a bilingual storytime, which is open to English speakers and Spanish speakers alike. From 10:00-2:00, participants can visit five different countries around the library to get stamps in their DÃa passport. Stories based in those countries will be read every half hour starting at 11:00. DÃa will end with a game of LoterÃa at 3:00 — a traditional Mexican game similar to bingo, which has been adapted to incorporate popular children’s book characters.
If you are interested in this program, feel free to contact Anna at the Orange City Public Library at 707-4302 or annab@orangecity.lib.ia.us. More information about DÃa celebrations can be found below.
